Quote Originally Posted by Kiote View Post
Ishgard is being released with ARR..

First expansion needs to be come of the other 8 City-States.

Allagan Empire stuff should be partially integrated in to various storylines, doesn't need it's own expansion.
Actually it's not. Yoshi-P said in some interview or another that it'd take another year to develop ARR if Ishgard were to be introduced at its launch.

Source: Live Producer Letter III

Q27: Will players be able to go to new areas such as Sharlayan, Ala Mhigo, Garlean Empire, and Ishgard? Also, will there be new areas introduced?
A27: As far as Ala Mhigo and Ishgard goes, they won’t be available immediately at launch. All the areas will be revamped in ARR so you can consider all the areas “new.” You’ll see new settlements, monsters, and dungeons. Also, the dungeons will be three times the size that they are now. If we introduce Ishgard and make further changes to the current nations, it will take another year to launch the game… Furthermore, Ishgard and Ala Mhigo areas will be introduced in order. Stay tuned!